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Sun, 26 Dec 1999
Guess What?
Guess What? Noted singer Iwan Fals' popularity is far from declining. It is rumored that a monthly magazine will soon publish a special edition consisting of Indonesia's Top 20 People, and Iwan is listed to represent the artist circle.
Fri, 24 Dec 1999
Common sense a must in Paiton row
Common sense a must in Paiton rowBy Stefanus Haryanto BATAM, Riau (JP): The resignation of Adhi Satriya and Hardiv Situmeang as the president director and director of planning of state electricity company PLN has whipped up nationalistic feelings among Indonesians.
Fri, 24 Dec 1999
Conversion Rates
Conversion RatesBank Indonesia's conversion rates on Dec. 23, 1999: Bank notes rates Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 7,050.00 7,120.00 Australian dollar 1 4,536.68 4,588.84 Austrian schilling 1 517.11 522.76 Belgian franc 1 176.39 178.32 Brunei dollar 1 4,229.15 4,273.71 Canadian dollar 1 4,778.
Fri, 24 Dec 1999
Govt to take action over alleged KKN in Paiton deal
Govt to take action over alleged KKN in Paiton deal JAKARTA (JP): The government will pursue legal processes against PT Paiton Energy over alleged corruption in its power purchase contract, but will seek to reach an out-of-court compromise on the commercial aspects of the contract, a senior...
Fri, 24 Dec 1999
Everyday dealings with corruption
Everyday dealings with corruption I have seen recently many references to corruption in the press. The focus seems to be on "institutional" or high-level of corruption -- corruption in big business and/or at high levels in the public administration, while the "lower" levels of corruption, which are...
Fri, 24 Dec 1999
Group demands end to Maluku clashes
Group demands end to Maluku clashes MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi (JP): The Association of the Maluku Community in Makassar has demanded the authorities declare a ceasefire in riot-torn Maluku, or there will be no end to the violence.
Fri, 24 Dec 1999
Protesters storm Kaligis law office
Protesters storm Kaligis law office JAKARTA (JP): About 500 former employees of a bankrupt shoe company in Bekasi stormed and vandalized the office of O.C. Kaligis & Associates law firm on Jl. Majapahit in Central Jakarta on Wednesday morning.
Fri, 24 Dec 1999
Drugs: An all-out war against drug traffickers
Drugs: An all-out war against drug traffickers JAKARTA (JP): Tons of marijuana, kilograms of heroin and tens of thousands of ecstasy and sedative pills were seized by Jakarta Police detectives this year as the city faced up to a burgeoning drug problem.
Fri, 24 Dec 1999
Scalping rampant at railway ticket reservations center
Scalping rampant at railway ticket reservations center JAKARTA (JP): The scalping of railway tickets continues unabated although state railway company PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) has centralized all ticket reservations for Jakarta at the company's office on Jl. Veteran in Central Jakarta.
Fri, 24 Dec 1999
Telkom, four KSO partners agree to ratify terms of contracts
Telkom, four KSO partners agree to ratify terms of contracts BANDUNG (JP): State-owned telecommunications firm PT Telkom reached an agreement with four of its five partners to ratify their joint operating (KSO) schemes.Telkom vice president of communications D.
Fri, 24 Dec 1999
Do not push TNI into a corner
Do not push TNI into a cornerFrom Media IndonesiaReferring to a letter by Yuddy Chrisnandi on the way the commission of inquiry into human rights abuses in East Timor (KPP HAM) presented its report, I think it is too trite an approach for the commission to divulge the names of high-ranking officers...
Fri, 24 Dec 1999
Rights inquiry to question Gen. Wiranto on Friday
Rights inquiry to question Gen. Wiranto on Friday JAKARTA (JP): The government-sanctioned commission of inquiry into human rights abuses in East Timor (KPP HAM) will question former military chief Gen. Wiranto on Friday about violence in the territory after the Aug.
Fri, 24 Dec 1999
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec. 23, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,150 -100 3,973,000 Alakasa Industrindo 700 0 0 Alter Abadi 425 0 15,000 Alumindo Light...
Fri, 24 Dec 1999
Maluku conflict continues
Maluku conflict continues AMBON, Maluku (JP): Communal violence on Buru Island in riot- torn Maluku spread to Buru Utara Timur district on Thursday following deadly clashes in the neighboring district of Buru Utara Barat.
Fri, 24 Dec 1999
Newbridge-Astra spat may scupper deal
Newbridge-Astra spat may scupper deal JAKARTA (JP): A U.S. investor consortium fired on Thursday the first salvo in what could become a protracted wrangle in its planned takeover of PT Astra International, charging the management of Indonesia's largest automaker with attempting to obstruct a due...
Fri, 24 Dec 1999
Policeman stabbed in East Aceh
Policeman stabbed in East Aceh ACEH, Banda Aceh: A policeman identified as Sgt. Maj. Sumitro of Idi Police subprecinct in East Aceh was stabbed by an unidentified man on Wednesday night, East Aceh Police chief Lt. Col. Abdullah Hayati said.
Fri, 24 Dec 1999
Six die in killing spree
Six die in killing spree SURABAYA, East Java: At least six residents of Malang regency have died in a killing spree over the last two weeks.The sixth victim, Munakib, was murdered on Thursday. He was known as a Koran teacher in his village of Pitrang.
Fri, 24 Dec 1999
Councilors condemn a fellow over money
Councilors condemn a fellow over money JAKARTA (JP): City councillors condemned on Thursday a fellow legislative member for having asked for 'donations' from five city-owned agencies to finance a working trip to North Sulawesi next year.
Fri, 24 Dec 1999
Allianz's reliability paves the way for expansion
Allianz's reliability paves the way for expansion From his 9th floor office on Jl. Jend. Sudirman, Manfred Wittau, President Director of PT Asuransi Allianz, looks out over Jakarta's skyline and modestly acknowledges there is "hardly a single project" that Allianz is not involved with.
Fri, 24 Dec 1999
Details of Doulos blaze to be revealed on Friday
Details of Doulos blaze to be revealed on Friday JAKARTA (JP): The latest results of the police investigation on the Doulos arson attack will be formally released on Friday in the presence of top police officers and the media, National Police Chief Gen. Roesmanhadi said.
Fri, 24 Dec 1999
Youth dies from firecracker abuse
Youth dies from firecracker abuse JAKARTA (JP): A young man died from breathing difficulties after being admitted on Thursday to the National Police Soekanto Hospital in Kramat Jati, East Jakarta, following an incident where firecrackers were forced into his mouth and ignited, a relative said.
Fri, 24 Dec 1999
3,000 workers stage rally
3,000 workers stage rally SEMARANG, East Java: Some 3,000 workers at PT Rodeo Semarang's garment factory staged a demonstration at the provincial legislative council on Thursday, demanding higher wages and better allowances.
Fri, 24 Dec 1999
Free Sulawesi: A threat or a joke?
Free Sulawesi: A threat or a joke?By Jupriadi MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi (JP): For a week, between Oct. 19 and Oct. 26, Makassar was rocked by continuous student demonstrations demanding the establishment of a free state of Sulawesi.
Fri, 24 Dec 1999
Mahathir names deputy as his successor
Mahathir names deputy as his successor KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Thursday his deputy Abdullah Ahmad Badawi will succeed him if he steps down, ending speculation on his choice of a successor ahead of party elections.
Fri, 24 Dec 1999
Political pacts have yet to include the people
Political pacts have yet to include the peopleBy Olle Tornquist OSLO, Norway (JP): Time moves swiftly in Indonesia. Just two years ago, the Asian crisis put an end to authoritarian development and the hallelujah choir fell silent.
Fri, 24 Dec 1999
Servicemen involved in drug cases
Servicemen involved in drug cases SEMARANG, Central Java: The provincial chapter of the Indonesian Ulemas Association (MUI) urged the provincial government to take stiff action against public servants involved in drugs.
Fri, 24 Dec 1999
Phillips plans extra well in Timor Gap oil field
Phillips plans extra well in Timor Gap oil field DARWIN, Australia (Bloomberg): Phillips Petroleum Co. said it plans to drill an extra well to extend the life of the Elang- Kakatua oil fields in the Timor Sea after original estimates of reserves fell by half to 15.7 million barrels.
Fri, 24 Dec 1999
KONI flexible in deciding sports event priority
KONI flexible in deciding sports event priority JAKARTA (JP): The National Sports Council (KONI) has left the decision on whether Olympic-bound athletes should compete in the 15th National Games (PON) in Surabaya in June to their individual sports' organizations.
Fri, 24 Dec 1999
TNI supports questioning of generals: Widodo
TNI supports questioning of generals: Widodo JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Military (TNI) Commander Adm. Widodo A.S., after chairing his first plenary meeting of chiefs of staff and regional commanders, said the military supported the questioning of top military personnel over the violence in East Timor.
Fri, 24 Dec 1999
Almost 600 rescued in RP ship incident
Almost 600 rescued in RP ship incident MANILA (Reuters): Almost 600 survivors were plucked from rough seas after a Philippine ship packed with passengers returning home for Christmas sank shortly before dawn on Thursday.
Fri, 24 Dec 1999
Rp2b narcotics burned in Bali
Rp2b narcotics burned in Bali DENPASAR, Bali: The government prosecutors office here destroyed five kilograms of narcotics, including more than 2,000 confiscated ecstasy pills, worth Rp 2 billion here on Thursday.
Fri, 24 Dec 1999
Analyst says Astra should not disclose inside information
Analyst says Astra should not disclose inside information JAKARTA (JP): Securities analyst David Chang said on Thursday that PT Astra International had a legitimate reason not to disclose all inside and proprietary information requested by the Newbridge/Gilbert-led consortium of investors.
Fri, 24 Dec 1999
RI Davis Cup team to warm up in India
RI Davis Cup team to warm up in India JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's Davis Cup team will warm up in three future tournaments in India prior to the Davis Cup Asia Oceania Zone Group II first round match against the Philippines in February in Manila.
Fri, 24 Dec 1999
Japan to take back garbage
Japan to take back garbage MANILA (DPA): Japan agreed on Thursday to take back 6,000 tons of clinical and household waste illegally imported to the Philippines by a Manila-based Japanese company, after experts determined the garbage was "hazardous".
Fri, 24 Dec 1999
Let peace reign, so we can start work
Let peace reign, so we can start work Christmas, followed by Idul Fitri early in the new year, should remind adversaries among us in this year full of bickering, that both bring the message of peace, writes political analyst J. Soedjati Djiwandono.
Fri, 24 Dec 1999
Man killed over motorcycle
Man killed over motorcycle JAKARTA (JP): Two suspects killed a man in order to steal his motorcycle in Sepu village of Pasar Gembong, Lemah Abang district in Bekasi, on Thursday night, a city police spokesman said.Lt. Col. Zainuri Lubis identified the victim as E. Kusnadi, 35.
Fri, 24 Dec 1999
Winds damage houses in Batam
Winds damage houses in Batam BATAM, Riau: Strong winds damaged 200 houses in the coastal area of Batu Merah on Batam Island Thursday.However there was no report of casualties.The local office of the Meteorology and Geophysics Agency said they had recorded strong winds blowing at some 10 knots in...
Fri, 24 Dec 1999
Govt releases 105 remaining prisoners
Govt releases 105 remaining prisoners JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Law and Legislation Yusril Izha Mahendra proudly announced on Thursday that there would be no more political prisoners in Indonesia as President Abdurrahman Wahid had issued a decree releasing the remaining 105.
Fri, 24 Dec 1999
It's only rock and roll but it can save people's lives
It's only rock and roll but it can save people's livesBy Emma Cameron JAKARTA (JP): It started in England in 1998 with Prime Minister Tony Blair's attempt to make the coming millennium more than just a big party, and the concept has spread to Indonesia.
Fri, 24 Dec 1999
ASEI, Jasaraharja to insure exporters
ASEI, Jasaraharja to insure exporters JAKARTA (JP): PT Asuransi Export Indonesia (ASEI) has teamed up with state-owned PT Asuransi Jasaraharja Putra to provide insurance coverage to small and medium exporters in a bid to boost non-oil exports.
Fri, 24 Dec 1999
Governor Sutiyoso makes his mark on the capital
Governor Sutiyoso makes his mark on the capitalBy A. Junaidi JAKARTA (JP): Amid strong pressure that Jakarta should in future be led by a Betawi (native Jakartan) and increasing demand for administrative reforms, Governor Sutiyoso strove hard this year to prove his commitment to an improvement in...
Fri, 24 Dec 1999
William Soeryadjaya named JITF chairman
William Soeryadjaya named JITF chairman JAKARTA (JP): Businessman William Soeryadjaya was officially installed as the new chairman of PT Jakarta International Trade Fair (JITF) during the Japanese government-city administration joint venture company's shareholders meeting here on Thursday.
Fri, 24 Dec 1999
'Brotherhood, harmony' needed to avoid rifts
'Brotherhood, harmony' needed to avoid rifts JAKARTA (JP): The government appealed to Catholic community on Thursday to develop sincere brotherhood and harmony with people from different religious groups.
Fri, 24 Dec 1999
PT Bumi Modern to float rights shares
PT Bumi Modern to float rights shares JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed tourism and hotel concern PT Bumi Modern said on Thursday it would float rights shares to raise funds to acquire oil company Gallo Oil Ltd. of the United Kingdom.
Fri, 24 Dec 1999
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, Dec. 24, 1999
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, Dec. 24, 1999Exhibitions * Handicraft Exhibition: Cinderamata Nusantara, at Galeri Kampoeng Seni, in Metropolitan Mal, Bekasi, until Jan. 7. Dances and music performance, every Monday, Thursday, at 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. * Photo Exhibition: by Deniek G. Sukarya, Dandung B.
Fri, 24 Dec 1999
TV today
TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Children's Program 9:00 Music 10:30 Interval 2:00 p.m. News 2:30 Children's Program 3:00 Music 4:00 News 4:30 Arabic Lessons 5:00 Ramadhan Program 6:00 Sports 6:30 TVRI News (in English) 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama 9:00 World News 9:35...
Fri, 24 Dec 1999
The fate of flight attendants
The fate of flight attendants I was a senior flight attendant with Bouraq Indonesia Airlines for six years, but my contract was discontinued last year. My employer, who had treated me as a permanent staff, refused to retain me and failed to compensate me accordingly.
Fri, 24 Dec 1999
Christianity takes root in Irian Jaya
Christianity takes root in Irian JayaBy Chris McCall JIWIKA, Iran Jaya (Reuters): Mary and Jesus gaze down on Catholics in Jiwika with Papuan faces. A human skull lies in a crevasse in the rock underneath them.
Fri, 24 Dec 1999
Quake kills five, ruins 2,800 houses
Quake kills five, ruins 2,800 houses PANDEGLANG, West Java: The death toll of Tuesday's earthquake which shook most of West Java and the Greater Jakarta area has now risen to five people, all of whom from the town of Pandeglang.
Fri, 24 Dec 1999
RI soccer nears its goal of professionalism
RI soccer nears its goal of professionalismBy Ivy Susanti JAKARTA (JP): According to some people, life begins at 40. For the Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI), however, it seems life does not get started until well into the 60s.